Driver for printer Canon PIXMA MP520

[Leslie Gossner]

Mark M Lambert wrote:
>
> ----- Original message -----
> From: "Anthony Brow" <tbrow at tpg.com.au>
> To: "Andre Mangan" <andrem at internode.on.net>, "ubuntu"
> <ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:22:26 +1000
> Subject: re: Driver for printer Canon  PIXMA MP520
>
> Hi Fellow Ubuntuans,
>
> After checking for the existance of a driver for above printer (linux
> driver), I finally got my printer installed.
>
> It works well in WinXp. But in Dapper no go. When I give the printer
> something print in dapper, it will spool a sheet
> paper through, but without printing anything.
>
> The driver I got from Canon does not work:
> cnijfilter-mp520series-2.80-1.i386.deb
>
> Gdebi says there either a fault in the driver or I need some permission.
> (where do you get it ?)
>
> Can anyone enlighten me with this problem. please ?
>
> Greetings 
> tony
>
>
> Hi Tony,
>
> We need more specific information to be able to help you. What is the
> exact text of the error you are receving?
> I had a peek at the Cannon page for the drivers, there is 2 packages you
> should download and install:
> [1] cnijfilter-common_2.80-1_i386.deb
> [2] cnijfilter-mp520series_2.80-1_i386.deb
> Did you install both packages with no problems?
>
> Cheers
> Mark
>
>
>
>   
I haven't used the exact model you are speaking of but i have a Pixma 
sitting in my garage due to the issues i had with it.  I went out and 
brought a HP in the end and its works out of the box.  Sorry to say it 
but the cannon drivers are absolute rubbish.  I got mine working but it 
took over 5 minutes to print each page on minimum quality so its wasn't 
any use.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but unless things have changed 
dramatically in the last year your in for an uphill battle sadly.  Doom 
and gloom aside their are third party drivers out there for some Cannons 
that do work well so its just luck if yours will be usable.
Good Luck
Leslie